Soon following UK’s road win at South Carolina, focus of the young Wildcats now turns to the Florida Gators. Kentucky hasn’t beaten Florida since 1986. Perspective, from then to now, zero current Wildcats were born. Defensive backs coach Derrick Ansley was a mere toddler. Running backs coach Chad Scott was an awkward preteen. Al Gore hadn’t invented the internet and periscope was a submarine viewing instrument.
When a team is heavily comprised of freshmen and sophomores, the end-state has to be approached by utilizing a short term approach. Encapsulating seasonal goals can overwhelm the inexperienced. That references both age and program status.